COMMUNITY EDUCATOR
(FULL-TIME, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK)
ROLE TITLE: COMMUNITY EDUCATOR
(Full-time, * Hours per week)
REPORTING TO: Higher Education Lead
COLLEAGUES: Adult Community Education Team
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Core responsibilities will include curriculum development, course
delivery, learner support and assessment, with associated
administrative and evaluative processes. As project team member, the
Community Educator will be a key contributor to delivery of HE project
objectives.
The Community Educator will also contribute to An Cosán’s Adult
Community Education team as an experienced professional with an
in-depth understanding of higher education, adult and community
education, and technology enhanced teaching and learning.
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An Cosán is Ireland’s largest community education organisation. We
seek to bring about social equality and an end to poverty through
community-based adult education, the provision of early years
education and supports, wrap around support services, and empowering
social enterprise development.
An Cosán’s Adult Community Education Team combines a holistic ethos
of adult and community education with technologically enhanced
teaching methods to offer quality lifelong learning opportunities to
adult learners in communities across Ireland. In partnership with the
SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, An Cosán offers higher education
programmes in Leadership and Community Development, Applied Addiction
Studies, Social Enterprise, and Personal and Professional Development.
An Cosán is currently recruiting for the position of COMMUNITY
EDUCATOR IN HIGHER EDUCATION (FULL-TIME, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
HOURS PER WEEK) with a disciplinary focus on applied addiction studies
and community development.
Reporting to the Higher Education Lead, the COMMUNITY EDUCATOR will
play a key role in supporting and expanding provision of accredited
higher education courses across Ireland. The Community Educator will
contribute to the lifecycle of courses and to An Cosán’s
overarching vision of learner and community empowerment. Core
responsibilities will include curriculum development, course delivery,
learner support and assessment, as well as associated administrative
and evaluative processes. As a project team member, the Community
Educator will be a key contributor to delivery of HE projects
objectives.
The Community Educator will contribute to An Cosán’s Adult
Community Education team as an experienced professional with an
in-depth understanding of higher education, adult and community
education, and technology enhanced teaching and learning.
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING AND PROGRAMME DELIVERY
* Ensure teaching and programme delivery aligns with An Cosán’s
Adult and Community Education ethos and standards in both face to face
and online learning.
* Design, deliver, manage, and assess at least 6 modules per
academic year.
* Provide at least 5 hours teaching and tuition per week.
* Collaborate with An Cosán’s ACE Team to deliver workshops in An
Cosán, Tallaght, and in community hubs across Ireland.
* Provide support and feedback to learners directly.
* Liaise with An Cosán’s ACE Team and community partners to
ensure a supportive learning environment.
CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
* Ensure curriculum development aligns with best practice and
fulfils quality assurance standards set down by An Cosán through
their linked provision with SETU.
* Design curricula in line with relevant module descriptors.
* Prepare instructional design plans for online delivery.
* Archive all course materials as requested.
* Conduct research and upskilling on relevant subject matter as
requested.
HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
* Contribute to the internal verification of grading across all
Higher Education programmes.
* Ensure appropriate storage and archiving of all Administrative and
QA relevant materials, including course materials, class records,
grades, and all learner/tutor feedback, to support quality assurance
and management decision-making.
* Coordinate student supports, including maintaining a weekly Class
Record documenting attendance and learner support issues.
* Assist in the development and updating of educational policies and
procedures.
* Assist the Higher Education Lead to engage with South East
Technological University in processes such as curriculum development,
new programme validation, and programmatic review as requested.
* Assist Higher Education Lead to support external funder, community
partner, and tutor panel needs as requested.
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO AN COSÁN’S ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEAM
* Help foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
* Engage in critical reflection and implement new teaching
initiatives within a dynamic community of practice.
* Undertake additional tasks as necessary.
TEACHING COMMITMENTS
In general, you will be asked to teach on the following Degree
programme:
BA ADDICTION STUDIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (NFQ LEVEL 7)
Specific modules of relevance to the advertised role include:
* Drug Prevention, Education & Awareness
* The Nature and Context of Substance Use and Dependence
* Drugs and Crime in a Global Context
* Approaches to Treatment & Rehabilitation
* Introduction to Counselling and Motivational Interviewing
* Community Drug Work and Leadership in Practice
Academic Calendar planning and programme delivery in the community
education sector requires flexibility from tutors at times to
accommodate changes (e.g. concerning community partners and start
dates, or additional programmes as the year progresses). The Higher
Education Lead will inform Community Educator of same with as much
notice as possible.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
It is highly desirable that the successful applicant will be an
experienced educator who has the knowledge and skills to deliver other
modules as necessary including, but not limited to, leadership in the
community, social policy, equality and diversity and active
citizenship (NFQ Levels *). Flexibility in
terms of teaching on all addiction studies, community development and
leadership content must be demonstrable.
REQUIREMENTS
_ESSENTIAL_
* Relevant qualification in ADDICTION or related topics at MA/MSc
level.
* Minimum of one year’s teaching and curriculum development
experience within Higher Education.
* Previous experience within Higher Education of online delivery and
associated educational technologies.
* Working knowledge of Blackboard.
_DESIRABLE_
* Experience of working in drug and alcohol services, nationally or
internationally.
_ADVANTAGEOUS_
* Car owner and holder of a full driving licence.
_PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES_
* Motivated to educate and support adult learners in a community
education setting.
* A person first, holistic view towards people accessing drug and
alcohol services.
* Very familiar with community development principles particularly
inclusion, diversity, dignity and respect and a personal ethos that is
line with that of An Cosán.
* A reflective practitioner, capable and willing to contribute to a
vibrant team.
* Flexibility and ability to work on own initiative and
co-operatively.
* Excellent multi-tasking, time management and communication skills.
SALARY: Commensurate with Experience.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
_Working Hours : _A full-time role requires *
hours per week. Working hours will include teaching delivery on some
Saturdays and some week-day evenings.
_Probation: _A probationary period of 6 months applies.
_Travel Arrangements: _Travel to An Cosán for work is not included in
the working hours. However, travel for work to other locations for
work purposes is included in work hours. Travel expenses may also be
claimed for the latter. See Travel and Subsistence Policy.
_Presence in the Office / Working from Home: _
An Cosán will accommodate a hybrid model of working from home and
attending the office. This accommodation remains subject to the
Community Educator agreeing in advance a hybrid approach/schedule with
the Higher Education Lead and is also subject to:
* Completing all assigned tasks to the satisfaction of the Higher
Education Lead.
* Maintaining internet connectivity to ensure the satisfactory
completion of all duties.
* Good time management and demonstrating same.
* Ensuring good communications with learners, the Higher Ed. team
and with An Cosán’s ACE team.
As a valued member of the An Cosán’s ACE team and of the wider An
Cosán team, there will be both educational and wider team events,
including meetings, at which your presence will be compulsory. Events
that require your presence will be flagged with as much notice as
possible.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please email the following documents to * with
subject line clearly marked
COMMUNITY EDUCATOR (FULL TIME)
Cover Letter (Personal Statement)
Curriculum Vitae
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: COB, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the 7th and
8th of August *
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
